Home
Class 11
BIOLOGY
Nitrifying bacteria , Nitrosomonas and N...

Nitrifying bacteria , Nitrosomonas and Nitrobactor

A

Convert (oxidise) ammonia or ammonium compounds into nitrates

B

Convert nitrate into nitrogen

C

Convert nitrogen into nitrates

D

Convert carbon dioxide into carbohydrates

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
A
`underset("Ammonia")(NH_(3)) underset("Nitrosomonas")overset(O_(2))rarr underset("Nitrate")(NO_(2)^(-))`
`NO_(2)^(-) underset("Nitrobacter")rarr NO_(3)^(-)`
Promotional Banner

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter convert

Nitrifying bacteria are

Nitrifying bacteria are

Nitrifying bacteria are

Nitrifying bacteria such as Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter are

Nitrosomonas is a

Assertion: Ammonia is converted into nitrate by soil bacteria like Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter Reason: Denitrification is carried by bacteria Pseudomonas and Azotobacter.

In bacteria :-

A : Ammonia is oxidised first to nitrate then to nitrite by the action of Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter respectively. R : Nitrite thus formed is absorbed by leaves.